Can a Dangerous Road Condition Contribute to a Bicycle Accident Claim?

It can. Dangerous roadway conditions are one of the causes of Michigan bicycle crashes, and a government entity could be responsible in certain roadway cases. Responsibility still depends on what actually caused the collision, so these claims deserve careful investigation.

Road-defect cases also deserve special attention for another reason. Michigan law contains notice requirements for certain claims involving defective highways and governmental agencies, and those periods can run much faster than a general filing deadline. A person may believe there is plenty of time while a much shorter notice period is already running.